Wolfish

//ˈwʊlfiʃ//

Synonyms for "wolfish" (99 found)

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Translations

14 translations across 6 languages.

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Bulgarian

3 entries
  • въ́лчи adj (pertaining to wolves)
  • въ́лчи adj (having the characteristics or habits of a wolf)
  • въ́лчи adj (fierce, menacing, savage)

Finnish

4 entries
  • petomainen adj (fierce, menacing, savage)
  • suden adj (pertaining to wolves)
  • suden adj (having the characteristics or habits of a wolf)
  • susi adj (pertaining to wolves)

French

2 entries
  • de loup adj (having the characteristics or habits of a wolf)
  • lupin adj (pertaining to wolves)

Polish

1 entries
  • wilczy adj (having the characteristics or habits of a wolf)

Russian

2 entries
  • во́лчий adj (pertaining to wolves)
  • во́лчий adj (having the characteristics or habits of a wolf)

Ukrainian

1 entries
  • во́вчий adj (pertaining to wolves)

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

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Here Dorcon concealed himself and anxiously waited for the arrival of the thirsty flocks; hoping that Chloe would be so startled and terrified by his wolfish appearance that he would be able to seize her and effect his purpose.

Source: tatoeba (6212484)

There are three principal breeds of native dogs found in Alaska—the Husky, the Malamute and the Siberian Dog—all descendants of wolves, with wolfish traits and the wolf's warm coat and powers of endurance.

Source: tatoeba (11620109)

a wolfish appetite

Source: wiktionary

“[…] Here, Fangs! Fangs!” he ejaculated at the top of his voice to a ragged wolfish-looking dog […]

Source: wiktionary

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